CONFIRM, A POLICE ISSUED SHOTGUN IS IN THE WRONG HANDS TONIGHT. POLICE SAY IT WAS STOLEN, WHILE A SUSPECT WAS MAKING A GETAWAY IN AN OFFICER'S CAR, JUST A FEW MILES FROM GRANTS .. AND, AS WE'VE DISCOVERED, IT'S NOT THE FIRST TIME THAT OFFICER HAS LOST A WEAPON. "It's disheartening and frustrating for me, and obviously I'm very concerned." MILAN POLICE CHIEF JERRY STEPHENS THINKS ONE OF HIS DEPARTMENT'S SHOTGUNS MAY BE IN THE HANDS OF BRIDGET ROMERO, NOW A WANTED WOMAN. SHE WAS STOPPED SUNDAY, WITH HER SISTER, BOTH SUSPECTED OF AUTO THEFT. THE CHIEF SAYS BRIDGET SLIPPED OFF HER CUFFS AND RAN. OFFICER MANUAL SANCHEZ CHASED HER DOWN AND BROUGHT HER BACK TO THE CAR. ROMERO WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR OF THIS CRUISER, LETTING HER SISTER OUT. "Officer Sanchez is dividing his attention between both of them. The suspect runs around the front of the car, gets in and drives off." THE SISTER STAYED WITH THE OFFICER - THE CAR WAS LATER FOUND, BUT BRIDGET AND THE SHOTGUN ARE STILL MISSING. THE SHOTGUN IN SANCHEZ' CAR WAS ONLY ON THE FRONT SEAT. BECAUSE THE GUN LOCK IN THE POLICE VEHICLE IS BUILT FOR A RIFLE -WHICH IS NOW BEING REPLACED. AND A CIBOLA COUNTY SHERIFF'S REPORT SHOWS OFFICER SANCHEZ HAS ANOTHER MISSING WEAPON OUT THERE. "From what he told me, the weapon and his entire duty belt and his vest, they were in his bedroom." THE REPORT SAYS SANCHEZ WAS HOSTING A PARTY LAST OCTOBER, AND THINKS SOMEONE WHO ATTENDED IT, TOOK THE ITEMS. "He is active duty, pending an internal investigation." THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME SOMEONE ESCAPED FROM CUSTODY. JANUARY OF LAST YEAR, THE CHIEF HAD TO CHASE DOWN A WOMAN, WHO JUMPED OUT AT A RED LIGHT. IT'S BELIEVED THE REAR DOOR ON THE POLICE CAR WAS UNLOCKED BY ANOTHER OFFICER. BRIDGET ROMERO HAS A PRIOR RESISTING ARREST CHARGE FROM LAST YEAR. NOW, THE VILLAGE MANAGER IS DIRECTING THE POLICE CHIEF TO WORK UP A NEW POLICY, FOR SECURING FIREARMS. POLICE ARE SEARCHING FOR A